The Personal Data Protection Commission (“PDPC”) recently meted out financial penalties to two errant entities which were found to be in breach of Section 24 of the Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (“PDPA”). Royal Caribbean Cruises (Asia) Pte. Ltd. Royal Caribbean Cruises (Asia) Pte. Ltd. (the “Organisation”) voluntarily informed the PDPC that the systems of […]

As the digital economy expands at a rapid pace, companies continue to collect massive amounts of data and have come to be more dependent on this data to fuel their businesses. From e-commerce firms to healthtech firms, reams of data amassed from consumers are being used to better their offering of products and services. With […]

Export oriented policies together with large inflows of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) have been the main driving force behind Malaysian economic growth. Developed countries have been promoting Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and based on precedent FTAs, the main emphasis is on intellectual property rights, medical technology and pharmaceuticals. After entering into a Free Trade Agreement […]